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HARD ENGINNERING [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-04-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Civil Engineering
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

The building of solid man-made structures, such as breakwaters or sea walls to prevent coastal erosion or flooding.

OBS

Hard engineering typically has no habitat value for fish or wildlife [while] soft engineering incorporates habitat for fish and wildlife.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génie civil
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
CONT

Les ouvrages traditionnels d'ingénierie «lourde» visant à empêcher l'érosion des côtes, tels que les brise-lames ou les digues en béton, sont très coûteux à entretenir et ne suffisent pas toujours à retenir la terre. Dans certaines zones ils ont même accéléré le processus.

Spanish

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